Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose has played more games this year (63) than he had in the last two seasons combined.
While that may be a good sign, the Bulls continue to fight for a playoff spot, and they haven't been great when Rose and All-Star guard Jimmy Butler have played together. Chicago is 28-25 when the two have played together, and while the record doesn't back it up, Butler said he is more effective when Rose is on the court.
"With Derrick out there, I get a couple more breaks so I'm not as gassed as much," he said, per K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. "Even when he is out there, I still have to be aggressive and make the right plays. Because on any given night, it could be him that's on a roll or it could be me."
The Bulls are in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2008. While a large part of that is due to Chicago's shocking defensive lapses—the Bulls allow 102.8 points per game—the lack of chemistry between Butler and Rose could be a determining factor.
In Rose's injury-related absences over the last few years, Butler has emerged as one of the bes ...
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